Tech Desk 
Sep 24, 2024
Google Photos is upgraded with support for new video editing features. The Mountain View-based tech giant unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) editing tool along with three new editing tools on September 24, 2024.
The AI-powered functionality is said to be available on both Android and iOS, but the editing tools are only being launched to Android users. These features are set to arrive weeks after the company rolled out Descriptive Queries and AI-powered Ask Photos features.
Google Photos new editing tools
Alphabet-owned Google detailed the new features in a support document. Currently, the update is being launched and all users are anticipated to get it over the next few days. Moreover, the company is rearranging the video editing tools on Android devices to make them easily accessible.
The following new editing tools are currently exclusive to Android users. The first is the upgraded trim tool, which is set to be used for cutting parts of a video and is helpful when you want to only show a particular part of the video to friends. With this update, users are said to be able to cut the footage precisely, down to the particular frame they prefer.
Google Photos another new addition is the auto-enhance button which enhances the brightness, contrast, and overall lighting to make the objects look sharper in a photo. With this update, users can do colour correction of videos and stabilise them with a single tap.
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In addition to new features, a new speed tool is being integrated into Google Photos. As the name suggested, users can speed up or slow down a video easily, letting them add interesting effects to selected frames. With this, users can add a slow-mo effect to a particular shot to increase its length and let viewers enjoy it for a bit longer.
Moreover, AI-powered video presets are being unveiled on Android and iOS. While it was initially reported last month, this feature provides several presets for specific functions like trimming video, adjusting lighting, controlling speed, and more.
Google Photos users can include a preset and the AI will add the effect with contextual awareness. Additionally, users can apply effects such as dynamic motion tracking of the subject, zooming in during an important moment, or applying slow motion.
